Miscalculations can lead to irreversible consequences from "summary" of At the Abyss by Thomas C. Reed
The world of nuclear weapons is a dangerous one, where the slightest miscalculation can have catastrophic consequences. In the Cold War era, the superpowers engaged in a dangerous game of brinkmanship, where the threat of nuclear war loomed large. The tenuous balance of power kept the world on edge, with both sides constantly testing the limits of their adversaries. One such miscalculation is vividly portrayed in the Cuban Missile Crisis, where the United States and the Soviet Union came dangerously close to nuclear war. The deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba was seen as a direct threat to American security, leading to a tense standoff between the two superpowers. The situation escalated rapidly, with both sides unwilling to back down. In the midst of this crisis, both President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev had to carefully navigate a path towards peace, while also saving face in front of their respective countries. The stakes were high, with the possibility of nuclear an...
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